'Arnab Goswami is a loss to Indian theatre': Twitter reacts to Arnab v/s Barkha

A day after Times Now editor-in-chief Arnab Goswami demanded ‘strict action’ against ‘pseudo-secular and pro-Pakistan’ journalists on his primetime Newshour debate, NDTV’s consulting editor Barkha Dutt lashed out at her former colleague’s ‘cowardly hypocrisy’.

In a Facebook post, Barkha Dutt claimed that she was ashamed to be from the same industry as Goswami. She wrote: “She also expressed disgust over sections of media’s silence on Goswami calling them ISI agents. “Imagine, a journalist actually exhorts the government to shut down sections of the media, misrepresents them as ISI agents and terror sympathisers, calls for them to be tried and acted against. And our fraternity remains locked into politically correct and timid silence. So he drones on and on about Pro Pakistan Doves without one word on the JK alliance agreement that commits the BJP and PDP to talks with Pakistan and Hurriyat and is silent on Modi’s own Pakistan outreach- neither of which I object to- but since Arnab Goswami measures patriotism by such views why is he so silent on the government? Chamchagiri?”

This led to a huge reaction on Twitter with  Arnab Goswami trending and here's how Twitter reacted: 

The question is not why Arnab Goswami is trending.
The nation wants to know WHY IS ARNAB GOSWAMI TRENDING ONLY IN 4TH PLACE?

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) July 27, 2016

Arnab Goswami bashed many anti-Indian journos without taking their names..Now so many Journos abusing him..name calling.. Arnab wins.

— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) July 27, 2016

A handful of journalists are the ONLY ones asking quesns of this govt as is their DUTY. So they are hounded by PR agents of the regime!

— Sagarika Ghose (@sagarikaghose) July 27, 2016

I think all the nation wants to know is when it will be free of louts and buffoons like Arnab Goswami, Anupam Kher and Ashoke Pandit

— IndiaExplained (@IndiaExplained) July 27, 2016

I've said this before. Arnab Goswami is a loss to Indian theatre. Just look at his skilful dramatics. What a performer!

— Sohini (@Mittermaniac) July 27, 2016

Will the so-called editor who chose to report on terrorist Burhan Wani and boycott Kargil Vijay Diwas now preach us on press freedom? Funny!

— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) July 27, 2016

Arnab is the media's equivalent of a cow vigilante. A BJP-rakshak threatening and verbally assaulting anyone he deems anti-BJP

— IndiaExplained (@IndiaExplained) July 27, 2016

Hyper-nationalists and govt-apologists masquerading as journalists! Shame! https://t.co/WZ7K81h7Fu

— Zakka Jacob (@Zakka_Jacob) July 27, 2016

Barkha Dutt is writing big-big posts everywhere to show how she doesn't care about what Arnab Goswami says about her.

— Rahul Kaushik (@kaushkrahul) July 27, 2016

Watched #ArnabGoswami calling out #ProPaK "journos".Unless I'm missing something,I don't see him calling for a gag. https://t.co/iVXLeJAmz9

— Rupa Subramanya (@rupasubramanya) July 27, 2016

Barkha Rajdeep and Sagarika forming alliance against Arnab. pic.twitter.com/NRn1aQ87IG

— अंकित (@indiantweeter) July 27, 2016

RT if u had no clue about Arnabs tirade against pseudo liberals where he didnt take names but now know about it thanks to @bdutt's udta teer

— Shocking If True (@bwoyblunder) July 27, 2016

Calling Arnab a chamcha is being "not a shrinking violet". Calling others chamcha is "internet Hindus showing intolerance". Carry on.

— Arnab Ray (@greatbong) July 27, 2016